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Fans of Hallmark movies featuring quirky characters will enjoy this silly and heartwarming romantic comedy. “Such a fun romp…” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars A perfect day... Beck O’Brien is on a roll. Business is good, he’s about to marry a dependable woman who he’ll grow to love, and soon he’ll be picking up a prize filly for his stable. His life feels--secure. Until Kitty steps in… Kitty Summer has always looked out for her younger sisters. Today she may have taken that protection a little too far, but goal achieved. The wedding of convenience is off! All would be fine ...

NOW A TV MOVIE: Love in Harmony Valley, starring Amber Marshall! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spunky artist and her best friend's older brother. What if dandelion wishes do come true? Artist Emma Willoughby is blocked, her creative talent lost after a car accident. Hoping to heal, she heads back to her small hometown, the charming Harmony Valley and the cozy Victorian she grew up in, hoping to reconnect with friends and family, and perhaps blow a dandelion wish the way she did as a child. Would you wish for your talent ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between former best friends. “What a completely engaging and heartfelt story!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars They were best friends. When Shelby Hawkley’s husband was alive, Gage Jamero was a best friend to both of them. Why wouldn’t he be? The three of them grew up together in Harmony Valley, a small town nestled in a northern corner of rural Sonoma County. But things changed. Now widowed, Shelby has moved back to her sleepy hometown to care for her grandfather and work for the small winery ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a traveling nurse and her patient's grandson. “Officially one of my all-time favorite reads for life and not a hint of naughty talk or behavior.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars It takes more than a new town to start over. Widow Becca MacKenzie's career as a caregiver for the elderly suits her just fine. Help them recover from surgery or a fall, hop back in her motorhome, and move on, caring without lasting commitment or heartbreak. It takes courage to stay. But her new patient and his ...

Fans of Hallmark movies with quirky characters will enjoy this fun and heartfelt romantic comedy. “Such a fun book! You've got humor, awkward romance, Ecuador, chocolate, revenge, crazy motorcycle rides and nuns!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars The chocolate wars… Botanist Dr. Aubrey Summer has two goals for her trip to Ecuador – fulfill her bridesmaid duties and confront billionaire Marcos Alfaro about his efforts to steal her work. The wedding is being held at a hotel owned by Marcos and he’s rumored to be a guest. Along the way, Aubrey is distracted by a handsome man named Nino, a...

Five sweet, fun stories set around one memorable Vegas wedding. From a runaway bride to an accidental elopement, these charming books will leave a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face. The Bridesmaid Series Box Set includes: The Wedding Promise, Always a Bridesmaid, Rescued by a Bridesmaid, You May Now Kiss the Bridesmaid, and The Bridesmaid Wore White.

A small town romance with quirky characters about the healing power of unexpected love from USA Today Bestselling author Melinda Curtis. It's hard to start over. But single mother Annie Raye is determined to make it work. Step one, move back home to Harmony Valley. Step two, apply to jobs outside of California where hopefully no one will discover her ex-husband is a convicted embezzler. And sometimes you can't be completely honest. When Annie finally lands a job, she packs up the car and shows up for work, only to be told that she can't have the job until she passes a background check ...

A bachelor’s life… Because of a not-so-happy childhood, Logan McCall never wanted kids. His sister’s dying wish was that he raise her twin girls. Paralyzed by grief, Logan turns the girls over to their deadbeat dad. He’s regretted that decision ever since, but what can he do? They’re gone. A nanny with dreams… Nanny Thea Gayle is just trying to make ends meet while she works on her PhD. When her employer goes missing and the only family member she can find is the twins’ Uncle Logan, she takes the girls from Seattle to Silver Bend, Idaho. But once there, she’s not sure Logan ...

His job or his family… Jackson Garrett is a Hot Shot, one of an elite team who fights forest fires. More than once he’s saved the lives of the people on his crew. And more than once, Jackson knows the reason he’s made it out alive is Lexie – his good luck charm and one true love. A marriage in peril… Lexie Garrett doesn’t feel as if she ever had a husband. With Jackson always away, she’s practically raised their daughter alone. There’s no doubt Lexie loves Jackson. But will he be there for her the way he says he will? Now and forever? The Mountain Firefighter series follows ...

This small town romance collection will give you all the feels - laugh a little, cry a little, sigh a little. Welcome to Harmony Valley, where love is on the horizon and residents are a little quirky. A Small Town Summer (Book 4) When Shelby was in school, Gage was her best friend. So, when Gage returns to Harmony Valley, she’s expecting their friendship to pick up where it left off. Best buds, right? Forever Family in a Small Town (Book 5) After hitting rock bottom, Kathy is getting her life together. But she doesn't think she's ready for love, even it is comes in the form of a hunky ...

This small town romance collection will give you all the feels - laugh a little, cry a little, sigh a little. Welcome to Harmony Valley, where love is on the horizon and residents are a little quirky. A Small Town Romance (Book 7) Tracy is in Harmony Valley recovering from a car accident when a handsome travel writer shows up claiming his feature will bring much-needed tourism to town. And yet, his words...and his kisses...might be too good to be true. Forever Family in the Small Town (Book 8) This beautician is determined to find beauty and kindness everywhere. What she doesn’t expect to...

Dancer Allie Jameson is home this Christmas… Not just for the holidays but to regroup and relaunch her career after the Broadway show she was in was canceled. Maybe she’ll go back to New York. Maybe she’ll try dancing on the West Coast. But one thing was certain. She isn’t staying in Christmas Mountain after the new year. While Allie ponders her options, she takes a job waitressing at the Sleigh Café. Allie knows things in Christmas Mountain never change…except they are changing. At the Sleigh Café, someone’s leaving uplifting Christmas notes for patrons and staff, including ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spirited winemaker and her boss. "Reading Slade and Christine's story reminded me of why I enjoy romance. (This book) has found a place on my keeper shelf!" Brenda Novak, NYT & USA Today Bestselling author She’s moving forward with a clean slate. Christine Alexander wants to prove herself as a top-notch winemaker. In small town Harmony Valley, she's got a chance to build something legitimate and lasting. If only part-owner Slade Jennings would quit poking his attractive nose in her cabernet...

What not to expect when you’re expecting… Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. She doesn’t expect to see her baby daddy again, nor does she believe the free-wheeling younger man wants to be a father. Wrong! Aiden Rodas may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he’s not going to walk away from his responsibilities, no matter how unexpected they are. His challenge now is making Becca see that their child needs both of them. The Mountain Firefighter ...

A fearless pilot… Small plane pilot Rachel Quinlan is fearless fighting forest fires, but on the home front it’s a different story. She’s still not completely over her crush on Cole Hudson, love of her older sister Missy’s life, even though he left town over a decade ago. But who has time for crushes? She’s got Missy’s kids to raise and her family’s failing business to run. The past collides with the present… An accident brings Hot Shot firefighter Cole back to town where he discovers he’s got responsibilities and enemies he never knew he had. And the one person he thought...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance with a barista rebuilding her life and a cocky travel writer. “I couldn't put down their story until all was resolved. Great read!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars She’s had a set-back. A devastating car accident cost Tracy Jackson nearly everything, including a high-profile advertising job in San Francisco. Still recovering from her injuries, Tracy returns to the slow-paced life in small town Harmony Valley and finds a job as a coffee barista in Martin’s Bakery. When a handsome, smooth-...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, secret identity, sweet romantic comedy about the Summer family, featuring Grandma Dotty. “This is a rom-com that everyone can enjoy because it is a clean read with a lot of heart and soul.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars She’s a serious-minded academic… Professor Violet Summer thinks of herself as the frumpy Summer sister who doesn’t go on adventures or fall for handsome strangers. Her idea of excitement is spending the summer at her family’s home in the Hamptons researching ...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, work relationship, sweet romantic comedy featuring Grandma Dotty and one of her grandsons. Sometimes you need to be alone… Garrett Summer designs million-dollar jewelry pieces for his family’s company–Summer Diamonds. His “office” is a small, windowless room with a workbench and a safe–which is fine by Garrett. He’s still grieving the loss of his fiancee Willa. And sometimes you need to be there for your family… Grandma Dotty’s urgent call has Garrett dashing from his ...

Welcome to Kemkamken Bay, Alaska! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this trio of clean holiday romances! "You know a book is good if you are still thinking about it a couple days later!" Valri, Goodreads reviewer This trio of jaded, bearded bachelors in Alaska just made a bet that they could become matchmakers! Coop, Gideon, and Ty are bar stool quarterbacks when it comes to love…or should we say scorekeepers on the ice hockey rink of love? A rink they don’t skate on. In a small town they take for granted. And now they need to put up or shut up...

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this collection of small town, clean holiday romances! Grab your yearbooks, call your friends, pack your suitcase, and return to Christmas Town High School for a 10-year reunion. The first order of business is to unearth the class time capsule, which reveals a promise ring among the many treasures. Whose ring is it? That remains to be seen. Everyone's coming back to Christmas Town for the event - the class president, homecoming king and queen, the jock, the nerd, the friend to ...